Lab mice sent to retire in a French elementary school classroom.

Stéphanie Wenger   Le Monde26 May 2025
A pilot project follows the adaptation of rodents while offering children education in ethology.

The project, named Merci – for "Muridés en retraite chez les instits" ("Retired Rodents with Teachers") – was conceived by Ethosph'R, an organisation working with professionals concerned with mitigating the impacts of their research.